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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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