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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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