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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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