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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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