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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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