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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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