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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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