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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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