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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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