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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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