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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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