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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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