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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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