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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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