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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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