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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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