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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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