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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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