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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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