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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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