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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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