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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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