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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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