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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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