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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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