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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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