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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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