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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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