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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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