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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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