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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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