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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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