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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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