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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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