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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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