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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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