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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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