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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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