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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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