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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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