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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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