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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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