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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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