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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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