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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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