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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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