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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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