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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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