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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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