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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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