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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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