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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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