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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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