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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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