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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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