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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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