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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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