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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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