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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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