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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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