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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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