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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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