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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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