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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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