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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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