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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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