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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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