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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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