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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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