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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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