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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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