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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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