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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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