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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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