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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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