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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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