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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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