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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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