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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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