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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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