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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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