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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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