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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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