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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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