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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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