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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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