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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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