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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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