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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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