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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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