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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models 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 institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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