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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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