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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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