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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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