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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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