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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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