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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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