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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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