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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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