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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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