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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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