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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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