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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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