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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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