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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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