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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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