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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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