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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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