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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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