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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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