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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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