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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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