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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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