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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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