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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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