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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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