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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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