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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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