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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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