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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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