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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping 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 analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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