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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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