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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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