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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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