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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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