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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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