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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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