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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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