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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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