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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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