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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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