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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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