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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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