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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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