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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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