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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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