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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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