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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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