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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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