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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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