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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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