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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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