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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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