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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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