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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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