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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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