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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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