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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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