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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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