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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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