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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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