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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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