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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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