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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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