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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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