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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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