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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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