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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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