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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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