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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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