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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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