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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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