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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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