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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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