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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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