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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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