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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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