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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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