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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key 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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