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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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