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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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