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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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