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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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