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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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