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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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