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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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