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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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