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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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