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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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