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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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