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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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