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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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