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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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