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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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