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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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