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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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