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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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