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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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