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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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