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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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