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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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