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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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