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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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