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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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