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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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