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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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