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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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