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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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