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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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