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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education