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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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