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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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