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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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