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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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