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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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