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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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