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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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