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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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