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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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