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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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