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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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