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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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