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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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