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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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