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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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