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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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