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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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