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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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