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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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