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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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