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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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