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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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