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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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