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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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