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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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