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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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