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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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