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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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