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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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