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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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