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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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