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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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