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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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