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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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