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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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