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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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