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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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