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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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