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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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