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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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