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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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