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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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