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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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