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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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