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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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