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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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