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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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