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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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