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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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