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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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