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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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