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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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