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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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