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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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