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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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