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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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