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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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