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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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