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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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