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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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