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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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