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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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