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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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