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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 all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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