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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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