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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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 widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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