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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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