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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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