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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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