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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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