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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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