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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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