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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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