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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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