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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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