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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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