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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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