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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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