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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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