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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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