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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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