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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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