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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key 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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