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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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