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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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