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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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