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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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