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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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