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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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