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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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