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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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