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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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