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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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