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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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