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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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