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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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