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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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