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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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