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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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