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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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