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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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