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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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