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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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