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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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