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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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