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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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