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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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