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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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