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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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