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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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