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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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