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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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