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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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