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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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