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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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