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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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