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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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