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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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