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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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