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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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