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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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