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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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