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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important 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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