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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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