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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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