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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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