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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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