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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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