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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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