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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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