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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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