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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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