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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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