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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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