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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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