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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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