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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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