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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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