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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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