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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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