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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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