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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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