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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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