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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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