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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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