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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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