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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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