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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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