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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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