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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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