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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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