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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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