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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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