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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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