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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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