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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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