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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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