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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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