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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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