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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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