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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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