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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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