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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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