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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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