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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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