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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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