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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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