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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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