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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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