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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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