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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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