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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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