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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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