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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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