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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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