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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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