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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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