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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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