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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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