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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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