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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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