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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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