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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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