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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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