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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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