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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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