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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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