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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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