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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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