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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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