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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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