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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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