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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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