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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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