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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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