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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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