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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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