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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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