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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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