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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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