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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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