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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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