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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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