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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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