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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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