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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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