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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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