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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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