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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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