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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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