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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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