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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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