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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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