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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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