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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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