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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major 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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