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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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