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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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