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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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