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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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