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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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