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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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