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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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