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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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