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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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