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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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