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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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