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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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