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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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