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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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