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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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