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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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