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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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