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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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