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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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