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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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