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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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