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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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