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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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