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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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