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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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