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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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