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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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