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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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