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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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