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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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