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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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