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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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