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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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