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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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