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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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