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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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