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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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