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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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