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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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