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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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