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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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