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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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