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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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