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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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