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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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