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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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