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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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