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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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