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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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