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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major 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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