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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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