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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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