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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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