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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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