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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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