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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates 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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