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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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