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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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