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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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