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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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