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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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