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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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