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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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