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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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