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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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