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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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