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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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