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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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