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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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