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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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