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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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