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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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