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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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