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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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