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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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