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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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