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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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