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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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