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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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