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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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