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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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