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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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