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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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