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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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