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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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