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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education 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 MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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