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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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