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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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