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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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