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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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