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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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