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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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