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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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