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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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