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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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