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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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